It is said that 71 percent of the Earth is covered in water. But what many may not know is that the other 29 percent is covered by Quinyon Mitchell.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Football Writers Association of America announced its semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award for defensive college football players, with Toledo’s star defensive back Quinyon Mitchell amongst those making the.
Mitchell is joined by a bevy of NFL-bound, elite defensive players, including:
- Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
- Beanie Bishop, Jr., West Virginia
- Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
- Howard Cross III, Notre Dame
- Cooper DeJean, Iowa
- Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
- Jonah Elliss, Utah
- Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
- Jalen Green, James Madison
- Jason Henderson, Old Dominion
- Kris Jenkins, Michigan
- Laiatu Latu, UCLA
- Jer’Zahn Newton, Illinois
- Malachi Starks, Georgia
- T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
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